Articles by No Panic Volunteers

Laughter has often been quoted as being the best medicine and with very good reason. Nothing works quicker to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh! Laughter relieves physical tension and stress lifting your mood in minutes. Laughing is actually good for your health! It releases feel-good brain chemicals which […]

Friendship is good for your health. It is not how many friends you have in life that’s important but the quality of friends that really counts. Being able to chat away with someone of confidence has many benefits such as reducing stress and boosting happiness. Good friends are always there if times get tough or

We all love to know that someone is thinking of us. That is the reason why your happy words or positive vibes could touch others deeply making all the difference to how they feel. So whether it’s someone in the family, a friend or even a colleague from work, taking a bit of time to

Dancing is not only great fun but it’s also a perfect kind of exercise. Any exercise causes your body to release endorphins, these are those chemicals that trigger energy and make you happy. If you are one that finds it hard to get motivated for a session at the gym or a jog around the park,

Research has shown that clutter has a negative effect on our lives. Our brain likes order as it can process information quicker and more efficiently in an organised environment. Most of us like to feel in control of not just ourselves, but our surroundings too. Let’s face it, going to the wardrobe is probably one of

You know that thing that you’ve been putting off, well do it today. There is nothing like getting things done to give your mind a positive boost. We all have that drawer or cupboard that could do with a ‘spring clean’ and although it may seem like a frightening task to start, you might be

The way we talk to ourselves on a day to day basis is so incredibly important.

There was a film by Monty Python called ‘The life of Brian’. In this film was a song and the chorus went: “Always look on the bright side of life,If life seems jolly rotten,There’s something you’ve forgotten,And that is to laugh and smile and dance and sing.” Let’s do a little exercise. Put a smile

A short compelling film about social anxiety

An affirmation is a short, simple statement. Similar to the way physical exercise is good for your body, positive affirmations increase the number of feel-good hormones in our brains. Positive thoughts create positive emotions, they repeated over and over again, they begin to change your pattern of thinking which can ultimately change your life. Research has